…Argentina. Despite this, pear prices have remained flat or declined over the past decade, even as imports have doubled. A Call for Retail and Consumer Support Zanobini stressed that U.S….
Why California Agriculture Is Losing Ground Despite Feeding the World
…challenges: water shortages, regulatory burdens, labor costs, rising fuel prices, and freight expenses. Mason described the situation as “strangulation through regulation,” warning that California’s cost structure is accelerating the shift…
How Soybeans Became America’s Leading Crop
…By 1969, this share had climbed even higher to 76%, cementing the United States as the dominant player in the international soybean market. Soybeans as America’s Top Cash Crop The…
California’s Budget Boom, Soil Solutions, and a Major Malaysia Trade Deal for U.S. Ag
…less fertilizer,” but to get more yield out of the same inputs through better efficiency. One of the most memorable parts of the interview was Taylor’s backstory. He shared how…
Bonanza Farms: How Railroads Transformed Wheat Production in America
…created a serious economic problem. With so much wheat being produced, the market became oversupplied. As wheat flooded into storage and distribution channels, prices fell, and wheat production was no…
AgNet News Hour: Health, Water, and California’s Crossroads
…an extended and candid interview with Assemblyman David Tangipa (District 8, Central Valley). Tangipa sharply criticizes California’s leadership, arguing that chronic deficits, high gas prices, wildfire recovery failures, and massive…
AgNet News Hour: Nutrition Policy, Prop 50, and California Agriculture Under Pressure
…raisins, noting that domestic growers face higher regulatory burdens without a level playing field. The show closes with discussion of water storage, rising gas prices, California’s growing budget deficit, stalled…
AgNet News Hour: Farming, Freight & Market Reality
…conversation on the real challenges facing agriculture today. Foglio breaks down weak hay and alfalfa markets, low milk prices, lost export demand, and the tough financial decisions farmers must make…
Ohio State University: The Land-Grant Vision That Shaped Ohio’s Agricultural Legacy
…states to establish colleges that would teach agriculture and the mechanical arts. The goal was to make higher education accessible and directly relevant to the practical needs of society. Ohio,…
California Farm Bureau 107th Annual Meeting: Highlights, Advocacy Wins, and Preparing the Next Generation
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Todd Burkdoll of Valent USA on Coverage, Technology, and the Future of California Agriculture
…determines efficacy. In today’s high-cost farming environment, Burkdoll said, growers cannot afford inefficiency. Labor, fuel, water, equipment wear, and crop protection inputs have all risen sharply. If a product does…
AgroLiquid’s Abe Isaak on Citrus Nutrition, Frost Protection, and Boosting Brix Levels in California Citrus
…focus on raising brix levels as a proactive defense strategy. Increasing potassium and micronutrient levels in citrus trees helps convert excess water in the fruit into sugars. Higher sugar content…
California Agriculture in Transition: Market Volatility, Almond Outlook & Feed Trends
…2025. From hay and forage markets to dairy economics, water uncertainty, and the global forces shaping local prices, Foglio explains why producers across the Central Valley and Imperial Valley are…
The Future of California Farming: Insights from Nick Foglio of Foglio Commodities
…by rangeland and cattle operations are turning into subdivisions. Ironically, he predicts that some westside acreage may eventually return to cattle and rangeland due to irrigation limitations, rising cattle prices,…